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D-Day veteran who was honoured for helping to liberate French families in WWII dies aged 94

Daniel Lyons (pictured) from the Isle of Wight who was one of the last surviving Normandy landing veterans, passed away at the age of 94.




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Immigration reform: Sen. Marco Rubio defends tough legislation as he claims it's NOT 'de-facto amnesty'

The Florida congressman, who has been tirelessly promoting a bipartisan deal on immigration, said that his 'Gang of Eight' bill doesn't give any handouts to those who are living in the country without a green card.




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Marco Rubio to enter presidential race at Freedom Tower, a historic Cuban immigration site

Monday's site is where the US processed Cuban exiles who fled Castro's communist regime. Rubio was accused of embellishing his parents' story to make it seem like they were among them.




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Religious right crowd erupts in boos when Trump attacks Marco Rubio as a 'clown' and says 'nobody's weaker' on immigration – but he saves the day by holding up his Bible and defending CHRISTMAS

'You have this clown, Marco Rubio. I've been so nice to him!' Trump said, as boos swallowed the room. He also hammered the truant lawmaker for his record of absences in the Senate.




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Marco Rubio blasts Veterans Administration employees for not coming to work

Sen. Marco Rubio, who has the worst attendance record in the US Senate, proposed a bill on Tuesday to authorize the firing of delinquent Veterans Administration employees




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Marco Rubio swats at Ted Cruz's 'desperation' in airing new attack ads in Iowa

Marco Rubio had a response for Ted Cruz who has been labeling him the 'Republican Obama' in new attacks ads – a shrug and a smile.




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Rubio says tax law 'went too far' in helping corporations

In an interview with a local Florida newspaper on Friday, Republican Senator Marco Rubio said the tax law 'probably went too far' in easing the burden on corporations.




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Democrats raise outcry at Defense Secretary Mattis' shock resignation

Mattis, 68, submitted his letter of resignation to President Donald Trump on Thursday, shocking Democrats and establishment Republicans who saw him as a steady hand in the cabinet.




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Democrats and Republicans try to outlaw future government shutdowns

Leaders differ on immigration deal details but both sides say they would like to see find ways to avoid future shutdowns with current government funding set to expires in less than three weeks.




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Donald Trump tweets claim economy will be so strong Democrats will accuse him of hyping COVID-19

President Donald Trump retweeted a conservative supporter Thursday who predicted the economy will be doing so well by summer Democrats will accuse him of 'hyping' the coronavirus outbreak.




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Democratic senators might not return to Washington over health fears

Some Democratic senators might not return to Capitol Hill for work next week, after the Attending Physician of the United States Congress told House leadership it was too dangerous.




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Donald Trump says he has seen evidence that the coronavirus started in Wuhan virology laboratory

President Donald Trump made the explosive charge that the coronavirus that has caused millions of infections may have been created in a Chinese lab in Wuhan and spoke of ways to punish the nation.




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Trump celebrates Kim Jong Un's apparent return to public eye after his rumored bout with ill health

President Donald Trump said Saturday he is 'glad' to see that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supposedly returned to the public eye after rumors he was suffering ill health.




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Truckers protest against freight rates in Washington DC and anti-lockdown rallies continue across US

A convoy of trucks descended on Washington DC for a second day Saturday to protest against low freight rates that truckers say are hammering the industry.




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Trump retweets 'baseless' claim Obama ran intelligence operation into administrations Russia ties

President Trump retweeted a podcaster's claim on Sunday that 'Evidence has surfaced that indicates Barack Obama was the one running the Russian hoax.'




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Donald Trump calls bailouts for Democratic states 'unfair' to republicans

President Donald Trump drew a line in the sand with Andrew Cuomo and Nancy Pelosi when he called financial bailouts for states 'unfair' because they would go to ones with Democratic governors. 




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Dina Asher-Smith steps up World Championship preparations with strong performance at Diamond League

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BIRMINGHAM: Dina Asher-Smith cannot quite beat Shaunae Miller-Uibo across 200m. The good news, is the Bahamian will not contest the distance at the World Championships.




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Exhibition celebrates the glorious Ladybird Books that opened our eyes to nature

Exhibition at the Garden Museum in London celebrates the nostalgic covers of the Ladybird books. Alan Titchmarsh says the books enabled him to identify birds that he hadn't seen before.




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Jolly Holly Days! Decorate your home this festive season with real winter berries

Nigel Corn shared his advice for embracing the festive season in your garden. The British gardening expert suggests using decorative foliage and Christmas roses for a beautiful show.




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Beatrix Potter's exquisite illustrations are the centrepiece of an exhibition

A selection of illustrations by Beatrix Potter are set to feature in the exhibition, Mushrooms: The Art, Design And Future Of Fungi, opening this week at Somerset House in London.




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A touch of class! Gracing a stately pile or just a pot, these rhodos are natural aristocrats 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared his advice for thriving rhododendrons in UK gardens. He revealed the best time for re-potting is between November to mid-February.




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Gas explosion rips through Russian laboratory containing smallpox, Ebola and HIV viruses 

The explosion, at the Vector laboratory in Siberia, left a worker with second and third degree burns. The lab is one of two places in the world which houses the smallpox disease.




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Laboratory monkeys are infected with a lethal coronavirus in vaccine hunt

Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health tested an experimental antiviral drug, first created for Ebola, on 18 rhesus macaques.




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Oscar Pistorius was once an inspirational athlete... but he is now a broken man after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius stood unmoved and expressionless in the dock as he was found guilty of the manslaughter 19 months after shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to death.




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Oscar Pistorius was once an inspiration... now he's a broken man jailed for manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp

MARTHA KELNER: Oscar Pistorius was once the most famous and inspirational Paralympic athlete in the world. But now he is in prison for five years and his world has fallen apart.




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Oscar Pistorius's parole is being DELIBERATELY delayed amid backlash fears

The failure of a review board to rule yesterday on the athlete's parole comes just weeks before an appeal court considers whether to convict him of murdering Reeva Steenkamp.




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Oscar Pistorius celebrates his 30th birthday in cushy jail

Shamed sprinter Oscar Pistorius celebrated his 30th birthday inside the low security Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, after he was moved to the 'comfortable' jail last month.




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Contrast between normal Anzac Day commemorations and coronavirus-disrupted services blatantly clear

Images captured during dawn services at war memorials in Melbourne and Wellington on Saturday showed vacant streets and small crowds.




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Radio host opens up about his 'embarrassment and frustration' over being FIRED for breaking lockdown

A radio host in New Zealand fired for breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions has spoken out. Dave Dunlay (pictured on right with The Breeze cohost and Rick Astley) said he was shocked.




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Bill Beaumont receives a stark warning on future alterations from NZ Rugby boss Brent Impey

WILL KELLEHER: While Beaumont was backed by all 18 of the Six Nations votes for a second term in charge, he was warned by those in the southern hemisphere that drastic alterations are needed.




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Orange juice set to be downgraded to a 2.5 health star rating because of high sugar content

Proposed changes to health guidelines will be discussed by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation on May 22.




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LeBron James celebrates Liverpool’s incredible win over Barcelona 

LeBron James was quick to congratulate Liverpool after their stunning comeback against Barcelona on Tuesday night. He has been a minority stakeholder in the club since 2011.




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Barcelona news: Antoine Griezmann reveals glitter celebration inspired by Lebron James' chalk toss

Griezmann celebrated his second goal by grabbing a handful of glitter from a steward and sprinkling it in the air. James is famed for doing the same thing with a handful of chalk after scoring in basketball.




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LeBron James channels Johnny Depp in elaborate 'LeDward Scissorhands' Halloween costume

On Halloween, LeBron James channeled Johnny Depp in his iconic 1990 film role Edward Scissorhands. The NBA legend dubbed himself 'LeDward Scissorhands'.




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LeBron James dons bow-tie as he celebrates 35th birthday at strip club with wife and teammates

The Los Angeles Lakers point forward was seen exiting the Crazy Girls strip club in Hollywood in the wee hours of Tuesday morning as he celebrated his 35th birthday.




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Kobe Bryant congratulated Lebron James in his last tweet

The legendary basketball player took to social media hours before his death to celebrate Lebron James surpassing him to earn the No. 2 All-Time Top Scorer title.




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Pauline Hanson shuts down Georgie Gardner as she tries to spruik Julie Bishop's TV aspirations 

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is one viewer who's 'not interested' in tuning in if former foreign minister Julie Bishop gets her own television talk show.




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Trump tells Democrats to investigate Obama Netflix and book deals and sexual harasment 'slush fund'

Trump lashed out at his Democratic inquisitors in Congress, saying that if they have run out of fertile ground related to the Mueller report, they should look into Obama's post-presidency windfalls.




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Michelle Obama praises Meghan Markle for being an 'inspiration' during the royal 10-day Africa tour 

Michelle Obama, 55, has praised Meghan Markle, 38, for 'breaking the mold' during the 10-day Africa tour. The former First Lady also dubbed her 'an inspiration' for all of her charity work.




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Teenage girls encouraged to ditch the 'social junk food' and follow inspirational positive figures

A study at Cambridge university saw teenagers ditch negative influencers from social media in place of inspirational role models leading to a dramatic improvement in mental health.




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Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon lead the stars celebrating Thanksgiving

It's that time of the year when Hollywood stars rediscover the joys of home cooking-or at least, book a personal chef for the day.




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Michelle Obama says she will 'wait to be asked' for help by the Democratic nominee

The former first lady, 55, said she and the former president will wait to see who wins the Democratic nomination before offering support.




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Trump's administration cuts Michelle Obama's healthy school meal rules - on her birthday

Donald Trump's administration proposed new school lunch guidelines that would undo several healthy changes made by Michelle Obama -a move that comes on the former first lady's birthday.




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Pasta becomes a vegetable under Trump administration - hacks away at Obama-era school lunch rules 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposals will continue to erode Michelle Obama's legacy by easing restrictions on the types and quantities on fruit and vegetables put on the table.




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Barack and Michelle Obama congratulate their own production company after American Factory Oscar win

American Factory, about the decline of manufacturing jobs in the industrial Midwest, picked up the golden statue for best feature-length documentary at the Oscars on Sunday night.




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Golden Globes 2020: Laura Dern celebrates her win with her children at Netflix after party

The actress, 52, led a slew of stars in attendance for the streaming service's post-awards bash including Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Aniston and Carol Burnett award winner Ellen DeGeneres.




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Brad Pitt's exes get friendly as Gwyneth Paltrow congratulates Jennifer Aniston on SAG Award win 

Gwyneth Paltrow congratulated Aniston on her SAG win in an Instagram comment, Monday. The former Friends actress won a SAG award for her role in The Morning Show.




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Jennifer Aniston congratulated her ex-husband Brad Pitt during another awards season run-in

The actress, 50, congratulated her ex on his win while attending Guy Oseary's annual Oscars party, though this interaction lacked the same flirty vibe as the last one.




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Jennifer Aniston's hairstylist launches his own haircare line in collaboration with Drunk Elephant

Chris McMillan, 54, has been working with Jennifer, 51, for decades, and was the person who created The Rachel, the hairstyle that the actress made famous on Friends.




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Jennifer Aniston sends virtual 'hugs' as celeb pals unite to celebrate Reese Witherspoon's birthday

Not only did the actress and producer have her family around her; she also received a bunch of birthday wishes from her celebrity pals.